Bachelor Thesis Presentation

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Importance of Rights in Liberal DemocraciesThe Migration of Highly-Qualified into the European UnionComparative Analysis of the Implementation of the Council Directive 2009/50/EC (Blue Card) in Austria and GermanyDoes the implementation of the Blue Card point to the introduction of a European wide system for the admission of highly qualified?Where would a HQ TCN go?Bachelor Thesis Presentation on August 27th, 2013by Elisabeth KammTheoryThe Liberal ParadoxMethodologyAnalysisDiscussionResultsThe European UnionPolitical ForcesEconomic ForcesIGIGIGIGSUPRANATIONALThe Liberal Paradox

Political ForcesEconomic ForcesIGIGIGIGSUPRANATIONALLack of Regimes in International MigrationDiffering interests of states regarding migrationMain Actors:Nation StatesIndicators that might be important for future migrantsPreconditions for AdmissionSimple Administrative ProcessFamily-FriendlinessPermanence of Residence PermitMarket Size and PortabilityExclusiveness of the SystemPreconditions for AdmissionSimple Administrative ProcessFamily-FriendlinessPermanence of Residence PermitMarket Size and PortabilityExclusiveness of the SystemCommon System?AustriaBinding work contract for one yearGermanyAustriaNo European administrationGermanyPossibility to manage migration coherently is lowStrong common interest of all MS would allow delegation of power to the supranational levelSupranational authority or regime -> Set common rules and regulations -> Finesse MS individual Liberal ParadoxesIGIGIGIGSUPRANATIONAL1. HypothesisBUTException: Highly qualified TCN are needed in all European countries2. HypothesisResearch HypothesisBlue CardDirective Supranationalization= A most attractive and European wide admission system for HQMost similar System DesignSample: Austria & GermanyAre these aspects put forward by the Blue Card? Do they point into the establishment of a European system?No common SystemHighly Qualifiedhigher education5 years of working experience4 years of study3 years of studySalaryMethodologyImplicationsThe Blue CardRecent development€ 54,409.50Contract€ 46,400€ 36,192Salary NOT qualification is importantProcess of recognition of qualifications?Regional Office of the Working Service (AMS)Response in 8 weeks instead of 12International Placement Services (ZAV)ResponsibleActorBureaucracyOmission of the "Priority Review"AustriaGermanyReunificationAccess to labour marketwithin the first 6 monthsimmediately possiblePermanence of BCAustriaGermanymax. 2 yearsmax. 4 yearsNext step?Red-White-Red-Card Plus (24 months)National Settlement Permit (33/21 months)Long term EC Residence PermitExpansion of time abroad to 18 months (10) and continuous absence of 12 months (5)Movement to another MSNotable: The EU Blue Card is only granted in 24 European countriesMigrants who move are disadvantaged to migrants who don't moveAustriaGermanyLong Term EC Residence PermitAustriaGermanyBetter alternative to the Blue Card?Red-White-Red-CardRed-White-Red-CardPlus§§ 18; 19; 20; 21 AufenthGBC = 19a AufenthGThank you for your Attention!Questions?Competition instead of CooperationAustria went its own way even where comparable European solutions were availableNo common system although this would be most attractiveVery different implementation in these two countriesHowever: More cooperation than before?Focus on MS - EU levelAttitude towards EU in general?Focus on admissionIndicatorsMS - MS also importantAspects which are not influenced by the admission system but still important for migrantsNot independent from integrationPolitical discourses?Importance of Rights in Liberal DemocraciesPolitical ForcesEconomic ForcesIGIGIGIGSUPRANATIONAL2. Hypothesis1. HypothesisFuture Role of the EU?Political Forces?MS relative gains instead of gains for the EUUnemployed TCN could more easily find a job if they were allowed to search in the whole EUWhy is an increase in supranational authority for this group not in the interest of the MS?Future of free movement inside the EU?Political Forces demanding closure must be stronger than assumedWorking rights but no citizen rights for HQ TCN?Assumption: Finessing of the Liberal Paradoxes when political forces are similar in all countries.Liberal ParadoxRole of the ECJ?"Real" European Citizenship?Future Role of the European Union?Political Forces?necessary: two years of previous stay in the countrypossible after 18 months in the first MSHQ TCN: - 4 years in Germany- moves to Austria4 years + 2 years to be able to apply for EC Long Term Residence PermitWhere would a HQ TCN go?